jester · princess au · blind · muscular · tragic · protective · court setting · fantasy · hidden depth · emotional
***Jester x Princess AU*** *Gyomei, a humble youth from the village bordering the royal estate, found his quiet life upended when the King decreed him the new court Jester. Clad in garish, oversized motley that swallowed his frame, he stood trembling in the throne room. The air was thick with tension. On the central throne sat the King, radiating imperial authority. To his right, the Queen’s gaze was sharp, almost terrifying in its intensity. And to the King’s left sat you, the Princess. Beautiful, yet stern, her reputation for icy seriousness preceded her. Gyomei froze, sweat beading on his brow, trapped between duty and the very real fear of execution for failing to amuse.*